The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-05-21
DIAMOND DRILL CORES.

died at Escanaba on the 10th inst. The
Mirror says: ed. McKeever, one OF
Escanaba's most popular young men,
died at the home Of his parents ON Tues
day night at 1910 o'clock. after a long
battle with that dread disease, consump-
ton. Not more than year ago, Ed.
was stout and hearty looking fellow,
but since then his physical condition
failed to degree too painful 10 describe.
He was "a member of the Mineral King
Lodge b. l.. +. of Escanaba and was
held i'm high estimation by all who knew
him. lie was twenty-one years old at
the time Of his death The funeral ser
vices were held in the NJ. +. church Thurs
day afternoon, after which the remains
were taken TO the Lake View cemetary
for interment. The parents, brothers
and sisters OF the deceased have thesym-
pathy oi large circle OF friends"
Thursday was the ascension day of the
Lord, and feast day Of obligation was
abserved at the Catholic church. Solemn
highmass was sung for the first time here,
by the new choir composed Of Misses
Amanda, Della and Georgenia Thouin,
and Arzelia Vandandaigue, and Mes
DANES H. McGlinchy aud Jas. Cham
pagne, which was organized some two
weeks ago; they also rendered, with
great perfection, Singenbergers mass in
ID. On this occasion the alter boys also
made their first appearance in new red
cassock and white surplis. The alter
was very tastefully decorated with flow
ers and lights and the audience was "A
very fair one.
The great need OF Crystal Falls just
such could be rented to-day il they were
ready for occupancy. Buildings contain
/ ing from four to six rooms would be
about the size needed aud such buildings
could be erected and furnished at an ex-
pense OF from $500 to $500 and would
bring a rental OF from S12O to $50 n
year. Taxes, insurance and repairs will
not exceed $50 per annum, thus leaving
big return for the outlay Good build
I ing lots can be purchased at from $50 to
500 and is the best and surest invest
ment known OF for any one having lit
4 tie surplus money.
The entertainment given in Doucet's
hall on Monday evening, by the Royce *
Lancing Swiss Bell Ringers, was decidedly
the best performance il has been the good
fortune Of our people Co see and hear
this season. The manner in which the
members of the company handle the
bells il marvellous and shows skill only
born OF long practice, and the music pro-
duced by them isentrancing. Mr.. Royce
as the comedien, kept the audience i'm
good hmor with his many witty sayings
and unique songs. The company though
small, is strong and give an entertain
ment that IL first-class in every respect
Six weeks from next Monday is the
Fourth OF July. Are we going To cele-
brate? II so, il is high time to be max
ing move in that direction. Let COM
mittee at once be appointed TO handle
the affair and let us combine and have
o rousing time. A brass band should be
organized and at once, too, so that il
can be in readiness TO furnish music on
the day we celebrate. Six weeks is little
time TO make everything in good shape
for good time, but il il better than one.
Last Monday morning the river driv-
err quit work because their employer
would not furnish them with fresh meat.
The trouble first commenced ON Sunday,
and ON Sunday night eliminated in an
assault upon Peter McGovern, thesuper-
intendent, Joseph Taylor was the one
who assaulted Mr.. McGovern and APP
pears to have been the leader in the
strike. He was arrested and fined $50
and costs, for assaultand battery Iron
River Reporter.
Actual count brings the number who
went fishing In Briar Hill creek last Sun
day, up 20 twenty-eight. No counting
required 20 determine the number OF trout
caught Briar Hill creek had more suckers
in IL ON that day than for a long time LAT
ER: Charley Sands testiiies that he caught
one trout, and further tcstifies that the
flies ate IL before he could get IL home.
! The house ON Frank McKernon's 's home
stead near Fortune lake, was destroyed
10y the recent fire which passed over that
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